Most desirable British and European fashion companies to work for in 2019
A career in fashion and e-commerce is just as exciting as ever. Because
of this, the ever-changing fashion industry continues to attract top talent
from many industries. Wondering which fashion companies you should send
your job application to? Every year, professional networking and job
recruiting sites such as LinkedIn and Glassdoor list the most sought-after
companies to work for based on employee reviews and through analyzing user
data. Nowadays, job candidates seek to apply to organizations that offer
more than just an attractive salary. Instead, they also value factors such
as work-life balance, recognition from senior management and good
communication among colleagues. From these annual rankings, FashionUnited
has selected a few of the most favourable British and European fashion
companies to work for in 2019.
The article was created with opinions and rankings collected from
Glassdoor, LinkedIn, Time.com and Forbes to promote working in fashion.
Asos
Founded in London in 2000, Asos has grown to become an e-commerce giant
aimed predominantly at Millenials and Gen Z. Asos currently employs 3,000
workers and LinkedIn rated the online fashion retailer as the most
desirable place to work at in the UK because of the tight-knit sense of
community among staff. As Asos states on LinkedIn, “As a company, we’re not
trying to mimic or profit from youth culture-we are part of that culture.”
Asos prides itself in hiring a young team that is able to
connect with its target costumers around the world.
Kering
Since its establishment in 1963, Kering’s portfolio of luxury brands
consists of influential labels Gucci, Alexander McQueen and Saint Laurent.
The company continues to uphold values such as creativity, sustainability
and Post the #metoo era,
gender equality in the workplace has become a hot topic in all industries.
In a statement sent to LinkedIn, Kering states, “Advancing gender equality
is a priority for Kering.” In 2018, the EWoB (European Women on Boards) and
Ethics and Boards awarded Kering with the prize of The Most Feminine Board
of Directors Award.
Hermès
According to an annual survey conducted by Glassdoor, Hermès is the best
company to work for in France. Established in 1837, you may have to speak
French to work at the Paris headquarters, but Hermès also employs staff in
New York to liaise frequently with the team in France. Employees ranked
Hermès with a score of 4.4 out of 5 and commented on the brand’s strong
team morale, ability to be promoted internally and last but not least, the
quality canteen.
Zalando
With its based in
“the capital of cool” is reason enough to attract the best young talent
from all over the world. Besides that, Zalando oversees 17 European markets
and plans to double its size by 2020. According to the company’s website,
every role at Zalando makes an impact and its company culture strongly
places an emphasis on openness, diversity and autonomy among its staff. A
workplace with a corporate structure while maintaining its startup culture,
Zalando is the ideal environment for innovators of fashion and tech who
want to be at the forefront of this conversation.
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